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sideboard

noun

ˈsīd-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce sideboard (audio)
Definition of sideboardnext
as in cupboard
a storage case typically having doors and shelves all of the silverware was kept in the sideboard

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Recent Examples of sideboard Made in Poland from heavy mouth-blown, lead-free crystal, this carafe and tumbler set looks beautiful on a bedside table or sideboard. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 Pick up a pretty velvet loveseat for an 82 percent discount, or give your space a mid-century makeover with a charming sideboard that’s more than $900 off. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 Leading the design selections is a sideboard from ca. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026 If there's a Southern sideboard in view, there's a casserole dish brimming with corn pudding on it. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sideboard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sideboard
  1. cupboard
  2. cabinet
  3. closet
  4. dresser
  5. locker
Noun
  • The front cupboard hatch door, meanwhile, folds down to access the interior and create another surface for work and storage.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Her fiction is cluttered with bric-a-brac, bits and bobs, stuffed into boxes and drawers and cupboards—remnants of someone’s past.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cupboard
Noun
  • Outdated Fixtures and Hardware Be on the lookout for now out-of-style fixtures such as brass-and-crystal light fixtures, old-fashioned (circa 1980) doorknobs and bath faucets, or cabinet pulls that belong in grandma’s kitchen, according to Ryan.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026
  • There are noticeable notes of brown sugar, molasses, honey, and toasted almond that kick off the palate, along with a cabinet full of baking spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of cabinet
Noun
  • The closet, originally called Okra Suits, provided business attire to students for career fairs, presentations, job interviews and special events.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Upstairs, the primary bedroom suite includes a walk-in closet, a bathroom with a separate tub and shower, a meditation area and access to a view deck.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of closet
Noun
  • Pick up this five-drawer dresser with a classic wood finish to free up some closet space.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Police in Brockton, Massachusetts, said he was accused of grabbing his wife by the throat and throwing her into a dresser during an argument.
    — Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of dresser
Noun
  • To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • After any communication, workers store their devices in lockers on the kiosk where they can be charged or temporarily put out of service, and flagged to a manager to check on it.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of locker

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